Category: Projects

Through tour participant, Matthew Scott, the Rotary Club of Bendigo South donated nine bikes to students at Bosala Primary School, making the journey from isolated village to school more feasible. In December of 2014, I undertook a two week volunteer working trip to several areas of metropolitan and regional Cambodia. The trip was part of a... Read more

Recently, our very own Rotarian, Anne Peace together with Bendigo-Strathdale Rotarian, Greg Penno, spoke on ABC Local Radio during Jonathan Ridnell’s Breakfast program. The topic of their interview was ‘meningoencephalocele.’ “What is that?” I hear you saying. Well, you’ll just have to listen to the interview podcast to find out. Here are a few clues though:... Read more

In July/August of 2012, seven members of the Rotary Club of Bendigo South and their friends travelled to the remote village of Maubisse, East Timor to undertake an International Working Party project at the Centru Feto Maubisse (Maubisse Women’s Centre). This project involved the construction of an outdoor cooking area (dapur). The framework for this... Read more

After a very successful five year run, it was recently decided that this year (2012) would be the final year of the Bendigo Olive and Food Fiesta. The Olive and Food Fiesta was an event which both the Rotary Clubs of Bendigo South and Bendigo Strathdale thoroughly enjoyed hosting for the Bendigo community, and visitors... Read more

Whether it be a flood in Pakistan, an earthquake in Haiti or a humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Disaster Aid Australia stands ready to deploy Disaster Aid Response Teams (DART) and packs filled with life saving shelter, tools and utensils to the areas they are most needed. Even the boxes themselves can be used as a carpenter’s... Read more

From the overwhelmingly positive response it seems that The 2012 Bendigo Olive Fiesta was a huge success. There was loads of yummy food and drinks and plenty of interesting stalls for all to enjoy. Congratulations to The Bendigo Pottery, once again the magnificent venue, so fitting for this prestigious event. The entertainment was once again... Read more